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Short Course: ADVANCED PROGRAMS IN MOSQUITO CONTROL
Date: 18 - 22 November 1996
Location:  QUT School of Public Health, Brisbane, Australia

     Aims of this Program

     The Asian-Pacific region has a history of mosquito-borne diseases.
     Queensland, with tropical and subtropical climates amenable to the
     development of mosquitos, is vulnerable to mosquito-borne
     diseases. Dengue Fever and epidemic polyarthritis (Ross River
     virus) are well known. As well as these diseases, others such as
     Barmah Forest, Sindbis and Kunjin are occasionally reported. We
     live with the threat of malaria being introduced from other areas.

     The Advanced Mosquito Control programs are intended for managers
     and staff of disease control programs or industry who wish to
     advance their knowledge and skills and keep abreast with trends in
     the prevention and control of disease.

     The two, five-day programs will consist of lectures, practicals,
     laboratory sessions, and field visits. Participants will discuss
     arboviral diseases, mosquito identification, integrated pest
     management, chemical application methods, geographical information
     systems, contingency planning, and review current research.
     Overseas participants are invited and the program can be adapted
     to suit your particular needs.

     Objectives

     As a result of this course, participants will be able to:

        * develop skills in mosquito identification

        * understand the principles of integrated pest management and
          ecological management of land resources

        * develop skills in chemical application and treatment of land
          by aerial application of chemicals

        * gain an understanding of disease control issues and
          immunisation and diagnostic testing for arboviral diseases

        * undertstand the importance of planning and implementing
          health promotion programs in reducing the incidence of
          disease

        * review current research into communicable disease problems

        * gain practical skills in the workplace in implementing
          mosquito control programs.

     Content

     Theories on the morphology of mosquito larvae and adults, the use
     of chemicals and the biological control of mosquitos, research
     methodologies and writing up research are covered by this course.
     Environmental modification, environmental management of wetlands
     and land resources, mosquito surveillance, tracking mosquitos with
     computers as well as theories on epidemiology and diseases in the
     region, malaria control and other tropical disease issues are
     discussed.

     A visit to the Medical Research Institute, the Gatton Centre for
     Pesticide Application, and to work sites, and hands-on-activities
     with local authorities including the use of pesticides, aircraft
     deposit patterns, helicopter application, measurement of weather
     conditions, and droplet generation are all part of the "action"
     side of this course.

     Format

     This is an advanced program with practical demonstrations in
     mosquito control management.

     The program consists of two, five-day courses. The first week
     consists of a five-day program of formal lectures, laboratory
     sessions and field visits. Please contact us for more details.
     Participants can enrol for each week separately or enrol in both
     weeks.

     Target audience

     This course is intended for managers of disease control programs,
     environmental health officers, defence officers, quarantine
     organisations, bylaw inspectors, mosquito control officers and
     other field workers, health inspectors from developing countries
     and other health professionals.

     This particular program is sponsored by:

          Queensland Health (Communicable Diseases), contact Mr
          George Hapgood, tel (07) 3234 0948;

          Australian Institute of Environmental Health (Qld
          Division), contact Ann Outram tel (07) 3854 1113

     Presenters: Bruce Fleming, QUT; Tim Strickland, QUT.

     Contact: Bruce Fleming, tel (07) 3864 5793, fax (07) 3864 3369,
     email: b.fleming@qut.edu.au

     World Wide Web:  http://www.qut.edu.au/hlth/sph/

     Fees: $850; "early bird" and group concession $765